INTOUNI
IntoUniversity aims to address underachievement and social exclusion among young people by offering an integrated programme of out-of-school study, mentoring, aspirational coaching, personal support and, in partnership with universities, specially-devised FOCUS weeks, days and weekends.
Objects
The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to advance the education, skills and welfare of children, young people and adults in socially or economically disadvantaged communities across the United Kingdom by:running local education centres to support local communities and to provide services to maximise educational achievement and social inclusion; providing training, consultancy and management services to other agencies working to advance the education, skills and welfare of children, young people and adults in socially or economically disadvantaged communities across the United Kingdom.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year, with total income of £14,045,220 exceeding total expenditure of £13,822,408. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,786,711, which is within the stated policy target of between three and six months' forecast running costs. The charity holds net assets of £8,270,464 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold free reserves of between three months’ forecast running costs (currently equal to £3.7m) and six months’ forecast running costs (currently equal to £7.5m).” — page 16
“Total donations received from Trustees during the year were £1,162,137” — page 42
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 2,028
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 1,933
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 1,896
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06019150
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rachel Carr — Chief Executive
- Hannah Purkiss — Chief Operating Officer
- Dan Century — Chief Financial Officer
Company officers (Companies House)
- RAMOS FUENTENEBRO, Miguel Angel not on trustee list
- KOTECHA, Nikesh Rasiklal, Dr not on trustee list
- JAGGER, Denise Nichola on trustee list
- BROWN, Jennifer Anne on trustee list
- CANAGARAJAH, Cedric Nishanthan, Dr on trustee list
- MICHAELSEN, Pasha Coupet on trustee list
- BROOKS, Roderick Hilary on trustee list
- GRANVILLE, Julian Philip on trustee list
- KHERAJ, Nilufer on trustee list
- HENKEL, Christoph on trustee list
- HAARMANN, Oliver on trustee list
- WINDSOR, Steve Peter on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (05/02/2024)
Trustees
- Carl Ludwig Oliver Haarmannchair
- Christoph Henkel
- Denise Nichola Jagger
- Dr Nik Kotecha
- Jennifer Brown
- Julian Granville
- Miguel Ramos Fuentenebro
- Nilufer Kheraj
- Pasha Monique Michaelsen
- Professor Cedric Nishanthan Canagarajah
- Roderick Hilary Brooks
- Steve Windsor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £14.0m | £13.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £12.4m | £12.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £11.3m | £10.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £11.0m | £9.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £8.9m | £8.1m |
Common questions
Is INTOUNI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus for the year, with total income of £14,045,220 exceeding total expenditure of £13,822,408. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,786,711, which is within the stated policy target of between three and six months' forecast running costs. The charity holds net assets of £8,270,464 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds INTOUNI?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTOUNI as a grant recipient include IGY FOUNDATION, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, Q CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £150k | |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £117k | Young People & Education Programme |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £117k | Young People & Education Programme |
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £100k | |
| THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Place | 01/12/2025 | £75k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/12/2025 | £200k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/12/2024 | £75k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/12/2024 | £200k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2024 | £150k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/01/2023 | £150k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/04/2022 | £75k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| Greenwood Place | 01/04/2021 | £75k | Grant to IntoUniversity |
| The Mercers' Company | 11/06/2020 | £350k | Grant to IntoUni |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £113k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £105k |
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £100k |
| THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE LAKE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTOUNI | £14.0m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| IN2SCIENCEUK.ORG | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| IN2VENTURE | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IN2OUT | £512k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| INTERMISSION YOUTH | £642k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INSPIRE A TEEN | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |